Nondiscrimination Notice

Nondiscrimination Notice

Fort Lauderdale Hospital complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Fort Lauderdale Hospital does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Fort Lauderdale Hospital:

Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:

Qualified sign language interpreters

Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)

Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:

If you believe that Fort Lauderdale Hospital has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Deb Vogt, Civil Rights Coordinator, is available to help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

Physicians are on the medical staff of Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center. The facility shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. Model representations of real patients are shown. Actual patients cannot be divulged due to HIPAA regulations. TRICARE® is a registered trademark of the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency. All rights reserved.